The Celtics and Knicks haven’t matched up in any series beyond the first round since Larry Bird and Co. won a thrilling seven ...

On a misty April night in Osaka, with thousands watching from the stands and millions more on screens, a young 26-year-old ...

The Saitama Seibu Lions are reportedly considering posting Tatsuya Imai to MLB free agency after the 2025 season, potentially ...

Jack Ohman came to Yale with big-league pedigree. After scuffling to get hitters out in his first few weeks, he knew he needed a new pitch. “I was struggling in the fall, and still struggling in the ...

Jared Diamond is a sports reporter for The Wall Street Journal based in New York. He joined the Journal's sports department ...

Asakusa draws tourists year-round—but its food scene is just as worth the trip. Whether you're craving traditional sukiyaki, street snacks, or stylish new eateries, here are 15 must-try dining spots ...

Daisuke Matsuzaka carving up batters en route to back-to-back MVP Awards; Nelson Cruz’s triumphant blast; Adam Jones’ leaping home run robbery; Javier Báez’s no-look tag; and Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike ...

He’s the 13th Sox pitcher to throw five innings in his first six starts, and the only other ones to do it in the last 30 years are Justin Masterson and Daisuke Matsuzaka. But the Sox couldn’t ...

When will the sakura bloom in Tokyo? Cherry blossom season is determined by the bloom of Somei Yoshino cherry trees, the most common variety in Japan. Tokyo's bloom officially begins when five or more ...

Seven other Japanese-born players have previously started season openers: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Kenta Maeda, Masahiro Tanaka, Hiroki Kuroda, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideo Nomo. Two teams have ...

High school baseball tournaments are extremely popular in Japan. Major leaguers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Matsui got their start in the tournament. San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish ...